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Clinical trials and research at Texas Tech University
As of November 12, 2026, Find a Trial lists 10 clinical trials run by Texas Tech University that are recruiting, in United States. By phase: Phase 1/2 (1), Phase 1 (1). There are also 45 NIH-funded research projects at this institution, with $16.8 million in listed awards. Every study is explained in plain English. Data from ClinicalTrials.gov and NIH RePORTER, updated November 12, 2026.
- 10Clinical trials
- 45NIH research projects
- 1Country
Newest trials
All recruiting trials (10)
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Impact of GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Therapy vs Structured Lifestyle on Weight and Health
This study tests whether starting a GLP-1 receptor agonist for weight loss works differently from a structured diet-and-exercise program in improving heart and metabolic health for adults with overweight or obesity.
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ACT for people with MNCD and their care partners (dyadic therapy)
This study tests a dyadic Acceptance Commitment Therapy approach to help adults with mild neurocognitive disorder or mild cognitive impairment and their care partners.
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Telehealth to improve quality of life for rural Texans
This project will test whether adding two weekly check-in calls to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps adults in rural Texas who are family caregivers for someone with dementia improve their mental health and quality of life.
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How short dehydration and rehydration affect body function in middle-aged adults
This will test whether short periods of mild dehydration followed by rehydration change inflammation markers and physical measures like sleep, fasting glucose, and strength in adults 45–65.
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A new emotion-regulation and self-monitoring program for teens with overweight or obesity
This program will test whether weekly emotion-regulation telehealth groups plus mood and behavior self-monitoring help 11–14-year-olds with overweight or obesity better than receiving educational handouts.
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Resveratrol with strength training for older adults
This program will test whether taking a daily resveratrol pill helps people aged 60+ gain more muscle and strength and improve blood vessel and brain health when they follow supervised strength training.
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Heat pads versus high-intensity interval training to improve muscle and blood sugar in older adults with prediabetes
This project will test whether daily thigh heat pads can improve muscle health, physical function, and blood sugar control as well as high-intensity interval training in older adults with prediabetes.
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Understanding why young adults born preterm struggle with exercise
This study is trying to find out why young adults born very preterm have a harder time getting fit through exercise compared to those born at term, by looking at their genetic makeup.
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Telehealth support for family caregivers of dementia patients
This study is testing whether online mental health support can help family caregivers of people with dementia feel less stressed and overwhelmed.
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Reducing mental health issues in caregivers of dementia patients
This study is testing different therapy options to see if they can help caregivers of dementia patients feel less stressed and overwhelmed.
NIH-funded research (newest 40 of 45)
Early-stage science funded by the US National Institutes of Health. Most of these projects don't enroll patients, but they show what is being worked on.
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Modulating YAP/TAZ signaling to prevent and treat cardiovascular disease
A study in mice and cell models tests a new drug-like compound to stop abnormal blood vessel cell movement and plaque buildup in the heart and arteries.
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Designing fluorescent polymers to guide real-time medical imaging
A project at Texas Tech aims to create design rules that connect how fluorescent polymers are built to how they travel in the body, so imaging can be fast, safe, and informative for patients.
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Additive-made wearable magnetic sensors for heart monitoring with AI
A wearable system using affordable, 3D-printed sensors and machine learning to help detect heart rhythm problems in people.
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Understanding how cell surface receptors talk to each other in cancer and other diseases
Researchers are studying how cell surface receptors communicate on live cells to reveal new ways to target cancer and related conditions.
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Glycemic control and frailty risk in older adults at risk for type 2 diabetes: how local heat therapy may help
Aging adults at risk for type 2 diabetes may benefit from a local heat therapy approach to improve blood sugar control and reduce frailty risk.
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Multivalent protein on virus-like particles to protect against valley fever in older adults
A new vaccine approach using a recombinant protein displayed on tiny virus-like particles aims to boost protection against valley fever for people 65 and older.
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Strategies to boost how well antibiotic combos work for chronic bacterial infections
A research project aims to make combination antibiotic therapy more effective for people with chronic infections like wounds and lung infections.
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Microfluidic and AI-based Profiling of Cancer Cells in Blood
A scientist team will use microfluidics and deep learning to identify and study subtypes of circulating tumor cells in blood, aiming to understand which subtypes drive cancer spread.
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Membrane repair in Leishmania major to guide new therapies
A study to understand how the parasite Leishmania major fixes its cell membrane after damage, with the goal of helping develop treatments that target this weakness.
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Multi-tracer MRI? Actually Multi-tracer Magnetic Particle Imaging for Cancer Diagnostics
A new imaging approach uses multiple tracer particles to visualize several cancer-related processes at once, helping doctors get a clearer picture of breast cancer.
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Mirtrons in breast cancer: understanding small RNA roles in tumor biology
A breast cancer focused project to understand how mirtrons, a type of small RNA, behave and influence cancer progression.
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Wellbeing and Health in Blind or Visually Impaired Children
Aims to understand how social experiences affect the health and wellbeing of children with blindness or visual impairment.
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Measuring and distinguishing sugar patterns on proteins
This project develops lab methods to measure subtle sugar decorations on proteins that could help researchers studying Alzheimer’s disease, COVID-19, and other conditions.
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Improving medical imaging by using multiple tracers at once
This study is testing a new imaging method that helps doctors see different biological processes at the same time, which could lead to better diagnoses and monitoring for patients with conditions like cancer and heart issues.
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How cell-surface receptors work together
This project looks at how proteins on the surfaces of cells interact to improve understanding of diseases like cancer, asthma, and arthritis.
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Understanding how ableism affects the health of children with visual impairments
This study looks at how negative attitudes and barriers in society affect the health of children who are blind or visually impaired, especially those from underrepresented communities, and it aims to understand their experiences to help improve their well-being.
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Local heat therapy to improve blood sugar control and reduce frailty risk in older adults with prediabetes
This project tests whether applying local heat to muscles can help older adults with prediabetes improve blood sugar control and reduce muscle weakness linked to frailty.
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Improving Antibiotic Treatments for Long-Term Infections
This project looks for better ways to use combinations of antibiotics to fight stubborn, long-lasting infections that are hard to treat.
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Wearable magnetic heart sensors for better rhythm monitoring
This project will create low-cost, chest-worn magnetic sensors plus smart computer programs to help spot abnormal heart rhythms in people.
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Understanding the role of mirtrons in human cancers
This study is looking at tiny molecules called mirtrons that might play a role in cancer and immune disorders, and it aims to learn how they are made and how they change as cancer develops, which could help create new treatments for patients like you.
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Analyzing specific forms of the Akt protein in live cells
This study is looking at different versions of a protein called Akt in living cells to learn how they work together, which could help develop better treatments for patients in the future.
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Serotonin and cell energy in depression, diabetes, and Alzheimer's
Looks at whether fixing serotonin-linked cell energy problems can help people with depression, diabetes, and Alzheimer's disease.
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Understanding glycopeptide isomers and their role in diseases
This study is looking at how certain sugar molecules on proteins, called glycopeptide isomers, affect our immune system and diseases like Alzheimer's and COVID-19, with the goal of finding better treatments for these conditions.
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Improving assessments of suicidal thoughts and behaviors in youth
This study is working to create better and simpler ways to check for suicidal thoughts and behaviors in young people aged 15-24, by getting input from those who have experienced these feelings, so we can help improve suicide prevention efforts.
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Understanding how Leishmania parasites use lipids to survive and infect hosts
This study is looking at how Leishmania parasites get the fats they need to survive while living in both sandflies and humans, and it hopes to find new ways to treat infections caused by these parasites.
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Investigating how cancer stem cells transfer mitochondria to immune cells
This study is looking at how cancer cells might share their energy-producing parts, called mitochondria, with immune cells, which could change how both types of cells behave; by learning more about this process, we hope to find new ways to treat cancer that could help patients like you.
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Exploring how certain chemical reactions interact with proteins in the body
This study is looking at how certain chemical reactions in proteins work and change, using computer simulations to help us understand their behavior better, which could lead to new insights in medicine without putting anyone at risk.
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Tracking antibiotic resistance in food from stores in Texas and Oklahoma
This study is looking at how common antibiotic-resistant bacteria are in meats and seafood sold in grocery stores in Texas and Oklahoma, so we can better understand any health risks they might pose to shoppers like you.
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Improving antibiotic treatment for chronic infections
This study is looking for ways to make antibiotic treatments work better for people with long-lasting infections, like those in wounds or lungs, by understanding how bacteria change and resist medicine, so we can find smarter ways to help you heal.
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Analyzing specific forms of the Akt protein in live cells
This study is exploring new ways to see how two similar proteins, Akt1 and Akt2, work in living cells, which could help us understand their roles in diseases like diabetes, and it also gives undergraduate students a chance to learn about biomedical research.
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Impact of local heat therapy on glycemic control and frailty in older adults at risk for type 2 diabetes
This study is looking at how using local heat therapy can help older adults at risk for type 2 diabetes feel stronger and healthier, especially by improving their muscle health and blood sugar control, and it may include some fun, quick exercise sessions too!
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Understanding how serotonin affects energy production in diabetes, depression, and dementia
This study is looking at how low serotonin levels might affect energy production in people with diabetes, depression, and Alzheimer's disease, and it will also test if a common medication can help improve their health and well-being.
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Understanding how cell surface receptors interact and function
This study is looking at how certain cell receptors communicate with each other, which is important for understanding diseases like cancer, asthma, and arthritis, and it hopes to help create better treatments for patients.
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Creating new devices for easier skin injections of thick medicines
This study is working on new devices that can gently deliver thick medicines, like DNA vaccines, into the skin using tiny needles, making it easier and less painful for patients to get their shots.
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How heavy drinking affects fat metabolism and health.
This study is looking at how drinking a lot of alcohol affects the way your body uses certain nutrients called branched-chain amino acids, which could lead to health problems like type 2 diabetes and fatty liver disease, and it's for anyone who wants to understand the impact of heavy drinking on their metabolism.
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Helping aging caregivers of Alzheimer's patients reduce suicide risk.
This study is looking to help family members and friends who care for people with Alzheimer's and similar conditions by teaching them special skills to manage stress and emotions, making it easier for them to cope and feel better.
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Using deep learning to identify different types of tumor cells from microscope images
This study is working on a new computer program that helps doctors quickly and easily identify different types of cancer cells in blood samples, which could lead to better ways to diagnose and treat cancer for patients.
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Investigating how substances from naked mole rats can improve brain function in older adults
This study is exploring how tiny particles from naked mole rats might help improve brain health in older adults, with the hope of finding new ways to support people as they age.
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Investigating how oxidative stress affects kidney fibrosis in older adults
This study is looking at how stress from harmful substances in the environment can change our genes and lead to kidney problems, especially in older adults, and it hopes to find new ways to help treat chronic kidney disease by understanding these changes better.
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Investigating if E4orf1 can stop Alzheimer's disease from getting worse in older mice
This study is looking at a protein called E4orf1 to see if it can help stop Alzheimer's disease from getting worse in older mice, and it hopes to find new ways to treat the disease by understanding how Alzheimer's and Type 2 Diabetes are connected.
Quick answers
How many clinical trials run by Texas Tech University are recruiting right now?
10, as of November 12, 2026. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where are these trials running?
All of them have sites in United States. Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.
What phases are they in?
Phase 1/2: 1, Phase 1: 1. Trials with no phase listed are usually device, behavioural or observational studies.
How do I join one?
Open a study, check the "Is this trial a fit for you?" section, then contact the study team listed on the page. They will ask a few screening questions. Asking is free and does not commit you to anything. Talk it over with your doctor first.
Find the studies that fit you
A list is a starting point. Tell us your situation in your own words and we'll rank the studies that match and explain why. It's free and needs no account.